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Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Scott Logan

Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Fashion at Fort Lewis, a Registered Student Organization, hosted a Fashion Thrift at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2, at the Student Union Plaza.  
The Indigenous Garden is Open! The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Izzy Mora

The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Fort Lewis College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the long awaited Indigenous Garden opening to the south of the Art & Design Hall on...
The Independent Positions Available The Independent Positions Available

The Independent Positions Available

The Independent Announcement

The Independent, Fort Lewis College’s student news source encompassing print, web, and video production, is accepting applications for editor-in-chief for the 2017 spring semester.

The Independent, Fort Lewis College’s student news source encompassing print, web, and video production, is accepting applications for editor-in-chief for the 2017 spring semester. Job duties include creating and executing the semester’s production schedule; working with the practicum director and content advisor to ensure The Independent maintains high standards of...

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The ASFLC Proposes Student Fee Increase to Fund RSOs The ASFLC Proposes Student Fee Increase to Fund RSOs

The ASFLC Proposes Student Fee Increase to Fund RSOs

Story by Chris Mannara Photo by Jarred Green

RSO grants and budgets were settled by the ASFLC at its meeting Wednesday.


RSO IIs and IIIs finances were discussed by the senate with the move to increasing their budgets from $100,000 to $125,000 by increasing the student fees by $1.10, Connor Cafferty, student body president, said. This student fee increase is speculative until the Institutional Fee Review Board can review and approve it.

RSO grants and budgets were settled by the ASFLC at its meeting Wednesday.   RSO IIs and IIIs finances were discussed by the senate with the move to increasing their budgets from $100,000 to $125,000 by increasing the student fees by $1.10, Connor Cafferty, student body president, said. This student fee increase is speculative until the Institutional Fee Review Board can review and...

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Take a Seat: Examining the FLC Seat Deficit Take a Seat: Examining the FLC Seat Deficit

Take a Seat: Examining the FLC Seat Deficit

Story by Alexandra Lamb Photo by Drew Lovell

Fort Lewis College experienced a seat deficit in fall 2016. Classrooms did not have enough space to accommodate everyone despite a decrease in overall enrollment, but adjustments are being made.

 

Fort Lewis College experienced a seat deficit in fall 2016. Classrooms did not have enough space to accommodate everyone despite a decrease in overall enrollment, but adjustments are being made.   The school always attempts to estimate how many students, both freshmen and returning, will enroll in classes prior to the semester, Barbara Morris, FLC Provost and Vice President of...

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The ASFLC: RSO Budgets Finalized The ASFLC: RSO Budgets Finalized

The ASFLC: RSO Budgets Finalized

Story by Izzy Farrell Photo by Sean Summers

RSO budgets were finalized by the ASFLC Wednesday at their meeting.  

 

RSO budgets were finalized by the ASFLC Wednesday at their meeting.     Due to a shortfall of funds available through the Student Activity fee, all RSO IIs had their budgets cut by 8.89 percent, an amount that totals $8,960 according to Resolution 16-033. Additionally, the RSO I event and travel grant fund was cut by $1,040, or 6.5 percent.     The Senate voted...

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